Puglia's regional capital and busy Adriatic port, where the tangled lanes of Bari Vecchia wrap around the Basilica di San Nicola.
The Romanesque church holds the relics of Saint Nicholas, brought here in 1087 and still drawing Orthodox pilgrims, while local women shape orecchiette in the doorways.
When to visit Bari
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Basilica di San Nicola
The Romanesque basilica built to hold Saint Nicholas's stolen relics, shared by two churches.
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What to eat, and drink
Eating and drinking in Bari
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Pizzeria PuroGranoPizzeria
- La Cantina dello ZioTrattoria
- Le NicchieOsteria
- Il RusticoPizzeria
- Pizza In FornoPizzeria
- Pizzeria de MichelePizzeria
Sleeping in Bari
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Dimora Fantasia Charme B&B
- Nicolaus Hotel Bari
- Bra Hotel Bari
- Hi Hotel Bari4-star
- Dilman
- Il Leon d'Oro Hotel by Farace Hotels
The year in Bari
The rituals, races, and processions the city still keeps.
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